Chapter 8 - Bonding Time

After the farce was over and dealt with, Rong Yuhang and Luo Mingli finally left the Zheng mansion only after dropping a last reminder.

'Remember to send the congratulatory gifts to Fushang mansion in Yingshu County.'

Jingshang Yu almost couldn't resist the urge to strangle them to death. Her daughter had been hurt so badly yet the perpetrators got to walk off freely and they even had to reward them!

However, she was helpless and could only look for other ways to repay the debt in the future.

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Rong Yuhang was in a very good mood.

His hatred for the Zhengs wasn't very deep, but because of Zheng Yingbiao, he couldn't stand them either. But the entire Zheng family disgusted him either ways and making them feel uncomfortable was also another joy.

When Rong Yuhang had come back to the past, he was no longer controlled by excessive emotions that would easily explode and make himself go into a more vulnerable position.

Though he was a person that wouldn't purposely hide his feelings if he felt wronged or wanted something, he was no longer as naive and inexperienced.

The cultivation method he was currently using was extremely effective, helping him reach the 5th stage, soul condensation realm att he age of 18.

Such a feat accomplished was heaven shocking, the average cultivators at the age of 18 would've still been at qi condensation realm and the more talented would be at foundation establishment realm.

If he didn't find the 《Supressing Flame Art》 back then when he was bullied and fell off a cliff, he wouldn't of been able to cultivate early.

However, there was a huge drawback to this cultivation method which caused devastating side effects. The side effects weren't obvious at the beginning, but gradually, the more it was used, the more emotional he would become to the point of paranoia and insanity.

Not only that, the most devastating part was his dantian. Every few months, his dantian would begin cracking and his spiritual energy would leak out. No matter how many times he fixed it, it would always break and the cost of fixing it with a pill was very expensive and it wasn't even solving the root cause.

But he wasn't as educated since the emperor never cared for him, he still remembered how his so called father watched on with cold eyes as he was tortured being cut every second.

The feeling of being ripped apart while being forced to stay conscious as he watched the people who ruined his life laugh with joy and pleasure at his pain all day.

Now that he was back to the past, where he hadn't hadn't integrated the art into his cultivation to a considerable degree, he could now abolish his cultivation since the method he was using would end in his demise as his biggest weakness if he kept it.

That was when Rong Yuhang had the realisation that even if he had been reborn, some things were still difficult to change. Even so, he at least had the future knowledge to change it all.

The two promptly came back to the mansion and the servants were very afraid and dared not look at them. The fear installed in their minds were vivid and some of them had seen first sight of other servant being brutally murdered.

They even had to clean up afterwards and the sight would make anyone tremble in trepidation for the same fate as them.

Luo Mingli saw the servant's evasive movements but paid it no mind. In the novel, it was described that the seventh Prince would kill servants on a daily basis.

In truth, Rong Yuhang didn't actually kill indiscriminately. He would only kill those who went against him such as spies planted by the emperor to monitor him or from other families for unknown reasons.

Rong Yuhang's personality was described as violent, irritable and unreasonable. He would also look down on everyone and treat them likea speck of dirt.

This was one of the reasons how he offended the protagonist, Lin Yangqiu and became a villain. When Lin Yangqiu came to Shangguang, the capital city of the Yantian empire, he ran into the villain (Rong Yuhang) at Wujian pavilion and they both fought over a spiritual herb. Of course, being the protagonist, he had the protagonist halo and got the herb in the end.

When he left the pavilion, the villain attacked him trying to get the spiritual herb and even used his status as the seventh Prince to humiliate the protagonist in public. That was when their grudges began.

So far, Luo Mingli had seen how Rong Yuhang had acted over his two meetings, although he didn't have a deep understanding of him (since it was based mainly on the novel contents) but they were written in the protagonist's view so everything he did would be considered evil.

Rong Yuhang had a very playful personality that definitely had secret psychopathic tendencies.

"Your highness." Luo Mingli called out.

Rong Yuhang, "What?"

"Can your highness refrain from calling this one Xiao Ming? It makes this one quite uncomfortable."

Rong Yuhang saw the serious and calmness on his face as he solemnly refused to be called a pet name and lazily smiled. "But Xiao Ming is Xiao Ming. Such a cute name."

Having the urge to mess around, he stepped closer to Luo Mingli and wrapped a strand of hair between his fingers and bowed his head to kiss it gently while smirking. "Or would you rather I call you wife?"

With dead eyes, Luo Mingli slapped his hand and stated flatly while giving a smile that wasn't a smile. "Your highness has the wisdom far beyond commoners and beasts alike. As for my preference, your highness should be able to tell."

With a playful expression, Rong Yuhang chuckled and spread his hands out innocently. "I didn't know my Ming Ming could flatter so well."

He wrapped his arms around Luo Mingli's waist and whispered quite seductively. "Tell me then, what would you like your husband to call you?"

Luo Mingli was uncomfortable with such close proximity and contact; he tried to push Rong Yuhang away only to fail due to the gap in strength.

Helpless, Luo Mingli looked at Rong Yuhang. "Why is your highness the husband?"

Raising an eyebrow, Rong Yuhang questioned bemusededly. "How am I not the husband? You're the one who married into my family so obviously you're the one taking my name. Silly boy."

He stroked Luo Mingli on the head earning another slap until Rong Yuhang finally let go.

Luo Mingli brushed his sleeves and made sure his hair wasn't messed up before he coldly responded with words that didn't fit his tone." Your highness is benevolent so you will forgive this one for his foolishness."

Rong Yuhang smiled carelessly while thinking that his little wife probably holds a grudge against him now.

"What if I don't?" He playfully asked.

"Your highness knows the rights and wrongs and will be able to judge fairly." Luo Mingli faintly responded.

"What if I want to..." There was a dramatic pause in Rong Yuhang's words. He put on a thinking expression before seemingly finding an answer and smiling meaningfully. "Skin your flesh and hang your body body while leaving your face at the front of my mansion?"

The servants who had been cleaning heard their interaction trembled while holding their brooms tightly. They all thought that the fifth Prince would kill his new wife and braced themselves for cleaning up.

Rong Yuhang waited for Luo Mingli's reaction. It wasn't long before Luo Mingli spoke again. His voice was plain but there was a hint of sarcasm. "Your highness has a wide vision to be able to think of such a punishment. This one is amazed by how brilliant your highness' abilities can even overturn this one's mind."

The words were full of praise but if you think about it properly, these words were nothing more than spite but in a polite way. Only idiots or highly egocentrics would believe the words at face value.

" Would you be willing to try this prince's more amazing abilities?" His voice was soft and seductive, luring and ambiguous, it was enough to make one quiver and bend.

Too bad it had no effect on Luo Mingli. He firmly rejected the idea. "The abilities of your highness is not worthy to be used on a waste like me. I hope your highness understand that this one does not wish to tarnish your honour."

Rong Yuhang finally couldn't hold himself back from laughing. Luo Mingli was completely unfazed and watched on until he stopped."Your highness is in very high spirits. "

Rong Yuhang was an absolute beauty and when he laughed, it was like vibrant flowers had bloomed and a spring shower had descended with the sun shining brightly. His eyes curved naturally as if inviting cranes and birds to dance while the mole by his lips was charming and seductive, as if luring people on a boat ride to the moon.

"You're really interesting." There was joy in his eyes and he brushed his fingers across Luo Mingli's cheek, lighter than a feather, a touch that was touchless. "I won't kill you for now. But if you don't want to live for long then I'll make sure to kill you in the most painful way so that you'll remember how much you wronged me for me to treat you that way."

His voice was soft and velvety, more gentler than a mother whispering their love for their baby, more loving than a couple sweet talking in intimacy and more tender than the touch of a petal.

It would give goosebumps to anyone who heard it at such a close distance and Luo Mingli could feel his hairs sticking up.

Luckily, he had long mastered the art of a pokerface so there was no change in his expression but he couldn't help cursing the man in his heart.

"How could this one wrong your highness? I am highly faithful and will support your endeavours well." Luo Mingli gave him a sincere smile that almost reached his eyes.

"I have such a faithful and loyal spouse. Heaven must be jealous, that's why I almost lost you."

"Luckily your highness saved this one on time or else we would have missed each other in this lifetime."

They both smiled faintly at each other, full of knowns and means.

For the servants, such a scene was absolutely flabbergasting and they didn't dare think anymore.

Out of sight, out of mind.

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Author: I will see how their chemistry grows. My fingers will pave the way!

They are not in love yet psst for everyone's information :)

But I'm sure that's obvious, it's slow burn ^~^